fundamentally
adverb
fun·da·men·tal·ly
ˌfən-də-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē 
: with regard to what is basic, essential, or fundamental : at a fundamental level
a fundamentally honest person
a fundamentally new/different approach
Most theories of the internal structure of Venus begin with the assumption that the planet is fundamentally similar to the earth …—
Andrew and Louise Young
: in a basic or fundamental manner
Andrew and Louise YoungThis "disposable" work force is the most important trend in business today, and it is fundamentally changing the relationship between Americans and their jobs.—Janice Castro
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Animosity, though, is never far from the surface, and serves as ample illustration of just how fundamentally opposed their positions remain.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 June 2024
Experts called the carbon fiber construction of the Titan fundamentally flawed and a whistleblower who worked on a predecessor to the Titan vessel raised concerns about the inefficiency of the hull design.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 31 May 2024
Jarecki believed that Durst saw himself as fundamentally misunderstood and tried to appeal to that.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
There is the birth of artificial intelligence, which will fundamentally change our country and the world.
—Jim Martin, The Denver Post, 27 May 2024
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Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 June 2024
Experts called the carbon fiber construction of the Titan fundamentally flawed and a whistleblower who worked on a predecessor to the Titan vessel raised concerns about the inefficiency of the hull design.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 31 May 2024
Jarecki believed that Durst saw himself as fundamentally misunderstood and tried to appeal to that.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
There is the birth of artificial intelligence, which will fundamentally change our country and the world.
—Jim Martin, The Denver Post, 27 May 2024
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamentally. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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